St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-11
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| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 1O.-The
hallWayS and corridors of the capitol were
thropged by an immense crowd of people
TINS morning anxious to witness possible
developments in the political struggle now
IN progress. All interest conferred in the
house, where the galleries were densely
! packed, While prominent politicians were
present and located in available positions
for giving advice and assistance to their
friends on the floor. Directly after prayer
the doorkeeper stepped to the front of the
speakers chair and announced the presence
| OF the senate-the senate" consisting of
the nineteen Republican members of that
BODY. kellison (Democrat), arose and
cailen MI. Speaker" but he was not
recognized. The Republican senators en-
tered and took seats to the right of the
speaker. MIR. Kellison meanwhile vainIy
| claiming the speakers attention. Speaker
Sayre Immediately announced that
the business of the convention was
TO canvass the votes for lieuten-
ant governor, and Kellison again
sought hearing, but was promptly told he
was out OF order. Other Democratic mem
bers also claimed the Speakers attention.
but all were refused recognition. The read
ing OF the returns consumed half an hour.
ana at the close while the clerk was max.
ing his computations, Mr.. Jewett Dem.)
addressed the speaker, but was told that
hothlhg would be IN order until the cam
vass was completed. The result of the vote
was then announced, as follows: Robert.
son 232, 916. Nelson 229. 593. Robertson's
majority 1898. Mr.. Robertson was then
sworn in by Judge Walker, of the sunerioI
court. Said Speaker Sayre: Il declare
Robert Robertson elected lieutenant gov
ernor of the state of Indiana and he will
now address you" Mr.. Robertson INSTANTLY
advanced to the front Of the speakers desk
and, after taking the gavel. raped for or.
der Mr.. Gordon Dem raised his hand
! and called: Mr.. Speaker!7 but no atten-
tlon was given him. Mr.. Jewett was treated
III a similar manner, but both man
aged to eXclaim: MIR Speaker.
we Go not recognize the legality of this Joint
convention" pointing to the Republican
senator's, when there is no representation
OF the senate except the fag end of that
BODY. We protest against the usurpation
or power. this disorganzation and over
turning of precedent and law" This was
the signal for all the Democrats to begin a
noisy demonstration. The confusion was
so great that individual speakers could only
De heard occasionally. and then in dis.
Jointed, disconnected manner Robertson
held ms post on at the desk and kept up a
vigorous rapping with his gavel. NOtwith-
standing the noise and tumult he proceeded
to deliver his inaugural addrers. but the
noise was so great that it was heard by but
very lew. AT its conclusion he declared
the joint convention adjourned to reassemble
in the same hall on Wednesday the 18th. to
vote for United States senator. Speaker
Savre then took possession of the savel and
on motion of Mr. Gardner the house adj
jOurned.
WHEN THE HOUSE REAssEA1BLED
JeWett Dem. offered resolutions reciting
the TACT OF the election for lieutenant gov
ernor canvasSmg vote, ETC., admitting all
points except one as to whether there was
a vacancy in the Office of lieutenant gov
ernor, and inviting Mr.. Robertson to seek a
solution through the courts. Debate on
these resolutions occupied a large part of
the afternoon. and they were finally re-
Jected, Republican speakers maintaining
that the general assembly was the only
tribunal competent to settle the matter
The only additional feature of interest in
the afternoon proceedings was the filing of
notices OF contest in the case of Englehart
against Mackey, Downing against Beasley
and DickerSon against Meagher. These
were referred to the committee ON elections.
The first of these contests is that of
Democrat against Republican. The
others are Republicans against Democrats.